Bahrain
البحرين
Bahrain is a country in Western Asia with about 1.6 million people, and its capital is Manama. Its system of government is a constitutional monarchy with a strong ruler. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Bahraini Dinar.
It covers 787 km², making it the 175th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 151st by population. That works out at 2,035 per km², 4th in the world for density. Bahrain has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Manama
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy with a strong ruler
- Population
- 1,600,366151st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 787 km²175th of 197
- Density
- 2,035 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
- GDP
- $49 billion97th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $30,59743rd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 100.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mountain of Smoke, 134 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +973
How Bahrain ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 151st of 197 | 44th of 47 |
| Area | 175th of 197 | 45th of 47 |
| Population density | 4th of 197 | 2nd of 47 |
| GDP | 97th of 193 | 30th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 43rd of 193 | 10th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 34th of 194 | 8th of 46 |
| Urban population | 1st of 194 | 1st of 46 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 41st of 47 |
Similar in population
- Kosovo1.59 million
- East Timor1.42 million
- North Macedonia1.82 million